Astrophysical: Radiative transfer

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    Magnetic field diagnostics of prominences with the Mg II k line 3D Stokes inversions versus traditional methods
    The Mg II k resonance line is commonly used for diagnosing the solar chromosphere. We theoretically investigated its intensity and polarization in solar...
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    Magnetic field measurements
    Techniques involved in measurements of solar magnetic field are based on the observation and interpretation of the polarization signal in suitable Fraunhofer...
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    Magnetic flux emergence in granular convection: radiative MHD simulations and observational signatures
    Aims:We study the emergence of magnetic flux from the near-surface layers of the solar convection zone into the photosphere. Methods: To model magnetic flux...
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    Magnetic flux emergence into the solar photosphere and chromosphere
    Aims: We model the emergence of magnetized plasma across granular convection cells and the low atmosphere, including layers up to the mid-chromosphere. Methods...
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    Magnetic Sensitivity in the Wing Scattering Polarization Signals of the Hydrogen Lyman-α Line of the Solar Disk Radiation
    The linear polarization produced by scattering processes in the hydrogen Lyα line of the solar disk radiation is a key observable for probing the chromosphere...
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    Magneto-optical Effects in the Scattering Polarization Wings of the Ca I 4227 Å Resonance Line
    The linear polarization pattern produced by scattering processes in the Ca I 4227 Å resonance line is a valuable observable for probing the solar atmosphere...
  • Talk
    Mapping the Sun's upper photosphere with artificial neural networks
    In this talk I'll present results from a recent paper in which we have developed a new analysis technique for solar spectra based on artificial neural networks...
  • News
    MATS CARLSSON: “In astrophysics we cannot perform experiments so we just have to extract information from the light the star emits”
    Professor at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of Oslo (Norway) and director of the center of excellence "Rosseland Center for Solar...
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    Milne-Eddington inversion of the Fe I line pair at 630 nm
    Context. The iron lines at 630.15 and 630.25 nm are often used to determine the physical conditions of the solar photosphere. A common approach is to invert...